Bayshore Center at Bivalve — Attraction in Commercial Township

Every time I come to Bayshore Center at Bivalve NJ, I learn a little bit more about the history of the oyster industry and the maritime history of the place. Today I was blessed enough to take a 6-hour sail on the AJ Meerwald, a beautiful old schooner out into the Delaware Bay where we saw some amazing lighthouses. Being out on the water is definitely one of my happy places. The rain and the wind may have been discouraging to some of my fellow travelers but to me any moment spent out on the water is a good moment. As a very special bonus we saw many pods of bottle nose dolphins and some were leaping joyfully out of the water. Incredible! The captain and the crew and the volunteers and interns were fun, gracious, knowledgeable and very capable. These cruises are designed not only for the enjoyment of being out on the water, but also for environmental educational purposes which is incredibly important to me. There should be more opportunities like this in our community for people to learn about their sea, river, land and air environments and how important it is to preserve it, respect it, and help it all thrive. We had a wonderful time I recommend this trip to everyone old and...

Staff members closed the museum 40 min before its posted closing time and kicked me out, so I didn’t finish reading the boards. I understand many places and short staffed and are heavily relied on volunteers. That’s totally fine and actually volunteers are very much appreciated. They allow many museums to open when they are otherwise closed if only relied on paid employees. But, good communication should be the bare minimum requirement of the volunteer. On my visit, the staff just packed up his bag, locked all the other sections, and told me “I’m ready to leave” at 4.20PM when the museum should close at 5. This is not a free museum. It says “suggested donation” $7, but they will make sure you pay. So this is a textbook example of giving...

What a great experience we had at the Bayshore Center!!! Museum staff member was friendly and helpful. We attended the Sip and Sails, 2.5 hour sail, beer from the Glasstown Brewery, cheese plate, education about the history of the A J Meerwald, and the opportunity to assist in raising her sails! I love their mission of educating children about the history of the Oyster industry and this beautiful schooner, sailing, and environment. They are a non-profit, doing great work, and we are looking forward to...